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Pyongsan Fluorspar Mine, Pyongsan County, North Hwanghae Province, North Koreai
Regional Level Types
Pyongsan Fluorspar MineMine
Pyongsan CountyCounty
North Hwanghae ProvinceProvince
North KoreaCountry

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Fluorspar mine tailings

Pyongsan Fluorspar Mine, Pyongsan County, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea
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Entrance to Pyongsan fluorite mine

Pyongsan Fluorspar Mine, Pyongsan County, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea
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Detail of Pyongsan mine entrance

Pyongsan Fluorspar Mine, Pyongsan County, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea
04533250017272053201268.jpg
Fluorspar mine tailings

Pyongsan Fluorspar Mine, Pyongsan County, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea
00603410017272053214521.jpg
Entrance to Pyongsan fluorite mine

Pyongsan Fluorspar Mine, Pyongsan County, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea
05094140017272053217757.jpg
Detail of Pyongsan mine entrance

Pyongsan Fluorspar Mine, Pyongsan County, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea
04533250017272053201268.jpg
Fluorspar mine tailings

Pyongsan Fluorspar Mine, Pyongsan County, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea
00603410017272053214521.jpg
Entrance to Pyongsan fluorite mine

Pyongsan Fluorspar Mine, Pyongsan County, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 19' 40'' North , 126° 25' 21'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.32778,126.42250
GeoHash:
G#: wycfhc653
GRN:
N26E72
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dwa : Monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sinmak18,669 (2016)19.2km
Kaesŏng338,155 (2012)41.3km
Yŏnan-ŭp22,665 (2012)51.9km
Koksan12,923 (2012)54.7km
Munsan43,208 (2012)60.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
193840
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:193840:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An underground high grade fluorite mine. The fluorite veins are 20 m to 40 m wide.

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4 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Amur PlateTectonic Plate
AsiaContinent
China
Eurasian Plate
Korean PeninsulaPeninsula

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References

HAMPEL, W., WAGNER, M. & SCHMIDT-THOME, M. (2005): Evaluation Report on Mineral Deposits in southern North Korea. – for BGR, 37 pp, 22 fig., 14 annexes
www.exploration-consultant.com (n.d.) http://www.exploration-consultant.com/html/body_north_korea_mineral_deposits.html
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